House using a SELCO Solar Lighting System

As we enter the 21st century, electricity still reaches only a limited portion of the world’s population. Over 1.6 billion people worldwide lack a connection to the electricity network, and even those who do have access routinely face power cuts. Those without electricity have a desire to improve their life through reliable, modern energy sources but have few cost-effective alternatives. Candles, kerosene, and oil lamps are still some of the most common options for basic lighting, with small dry-cells and automotive batteries used to power radios, televisions, and small appliances. These sources are low-quality, cumbersome, expensive, and often dangerous, but were the only available options to rural families — until now.

Solar Lights at Tibetan School                          Solar Lights at cyber cafe                              A classroom under solar lights

SELCO customers includes small farmers, businesses and institutions. We serve customers across many sectors, from rural households out of reach of the utility network to urban families whose grid connections are unreliable. While our customers are diverse, they share in common a desire to improve their quality of life through access to modern energy services but have few cost-effective alternatives.